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Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-08-26
ADM/A/1845/133
Calling for a proposal as to how the General Printed Instructions to Commanders of ships should be amended where the issueing of Slops and Clothing is concerned.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-08-23
ADM/A/1845/113
Informing that the MEDWAY Prize is to be fitted out at Kinsale for service in the Channel and that the Estimate for both purchasing her and fitting her out has been agreed by the Admiralty and is returned.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-08-22
ADM/A/1845/111
Referring to a copy of a letter from Captain Aston concerning the dispatch of the PELICAN, the Navy Board is now informed that the PELICAN is to be supplied with a small boat and that the Commissioners for Transportation have been directed to give her her sailing orders, and that when she has delive…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-04-08
ADM/A/1841/106
Wanting to know if the Navy Board have any objections to Mr Thomas Yoe being appointed Master Ropemaker at Plymouth.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-04-08
ADM/A/1841/110
Enclosing a copy of a Court Martial at which the Master of the DOVER was dismissed and asking for a replacement to be sent to Plymouth.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-04-07
ADM/A/1841/96
Chasing progress with the supply of Surgeons necessaries for ships going into the Soundings.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-05-16
ADM/A/1830/160
I send this to acquaint you that orders are sent to Commissioner Greenhill at Portsmouth to order the first ship Westwards to Convoy the Greenfish Store ship to Plymouth, and orders likewise sent to Commissioner Saint Lo to direct the warship bound for Kinsale to take care of her hither, also to app…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-05-04
ADM/A/1842/43
Your letter of yesterday's date with the Copy of the survey of the SMYRNA MERCHANT has been laid before the Admiralty Commissioners. They have commanded me to inform you that she should be fitted for the Sea according to their late Orders with all possible dispatch.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-06-13
ADM/A/1820/93
1. The JAMES has a new owner and is not to be hired as a man-of-war.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-05-14
ADM/A/1842/188
The STERLING CASTLE has sprung her mainmast, and being ordered to Sheerness by the Admiralty Commissioners, they have commanded me to inform you therewith, so that you may give Orders for preparing a new mainmast at the said place accordingly.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-05-12
ADM/A/1842/161
The Admiralty Commissioners are to meet the Treasury Commissioners tomorrow in the forenoon. I thought fit to inform you herewith that you may be here tomorrow morning at ten of the Clock before the board leave this office.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-06-05
ADM/A/1820/37
A note from the Admiralty attached to Mary Neret's petition (ADMA/A/1820/36) calling upon the Board to give the petitioner what she may be entitled to under the Rules and Practices of the Navy, or to report what can be 'fitly done'.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-06-08
ADM/A/1820/62
Commanders have been appointed for the SEAHORSE and OWNER's GOODWILL, Machine Vessels. Commanders for the other vessels have yet to be appointed.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-04-26
ADM/A/1841/255
Confusion has arisen over the appointment of Surgeons to the NAMURE and for the Second Rate at Deptford.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/180
Confirming Orders to victual the SORLINGS and the ASSISTANCE at the Nore for convoy duty to Iceland
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-04-16
ADM/A/1841/176
Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Thomas Gardner of the EAGLE complaining that his Surgeon has not yet reported for duty; but a letter from Surgeons' Hall states that the Surgeon has been excused duty. The Navy Board is to act as it sees fit.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-08-18
ADM/A/1845/168
Enclosing an extract of a letter from William Bates, Master of the MILFORD, recommending that he be employed in another ship.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-04-17
ADM/A/1841/315
Enclosing a copy of a letter from William Goode Master of the LITCHFIELD who is applying for a pension. The Navy Board is to assess the case and report.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, circa 1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1697-04-27
ADM/A/1841/265
Concerning the convoying of Transports from Ireland to Kinsale and Plymouth and naming the HASTINGS as unsuitable to protect them during their loading of the timber and of convoying them to their destinations.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-03-10
ADM/A/1828/140
The masters of the PURVEYOR and the ROSE OF BRIGHTHELMSTONE to apply to the Commander in Chief at the Nore and in the Downs for Convoy to their respective Ports.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-03-09
ADM/A/1828/103
Members of the Board in town on Thursday, to attend to sign the Association lately agreed.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-28
ADM/A/1824/339
Inclosed copy of letter from Admiral Russell requesting Pilots to bring his ships into the River, and listing Yards required to be fitted to various ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-28
ADM/A/1824/337
Send estimate of charges for Officers accommodation in Stoke Church.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-10-30
ADM/A/1824/351
The Lords do not expect your attendance tomorrow.
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